Note This topic is the continuation of our topic fibromyalgia. Physiotherapeutic therapy concept Information Extensive survey of findings Passive treatment Active therapy Ev. group offers Information At the beginning of the treatment, a detailed information talk about the clinical picture and the course of the physiotherapeutic treatment should take place in order to inform the … The physiotherapeutic therapy concept of fibromyalgia
Extensive survey of findings The detailed diagnostic survey contains 2 parts: Anamnesis (collection of the medical history) Here it is recommended to obtain additional information by means of a pain questionnaire, which the patient should fill in at his leisure before the treatment. Physical examination Anamnesis and Physical examination How long have the complaints existed? … Extensive survey of findings | The physiotherapeutic therapy concept of fibromyalgia
This topic includes many aspects of physiotherapy Synonyms in a broader sense Fibromyalgia, fibrositis, fibromyositis, fibromyalgia syndrome, polytopic insertional tendopathy, generalized tendomyopathy, soft tissue rheumatism, soft tissue rheumatism Definition The word fibromyalgia is derived from the Latin fibra = fiber Myo from the Greek myos = muscle Algie from the Greek algos = pain Fibromyalgia … Fibromyalgia
SymptomsComplaints At the word Fibromyalgie syndrome can be derived that it concerns with the complaint picture a whole pot of most diverse symptom complexes. The expression of the different complaints is weighted differently for each patient. The onset of the disease is often at the end of the 20th century, the peak of the symptoms … SymptomsComplaints | Fibromyalgia
Diagnosis The diagnosis of fibromyalgia and thus the differentiation from other diseases under consideration is extremely difficult (see symptom complex and cause study) and is basically an exclusionary diagnosis, which requires comprehensive examinations in a wide range of specialist areas. Exclusionary diagnosis means that diseases that can be reliably diagnosed are excluded as the cause … Diagnosis | Fibromyalgia
Note This topic is the continuation of our topic fibromyalgia. The passive therapy measures for fibromyalgia serve primarily to create the prerequisites for the activating therapy that accompanies the treatment from the very beginning by means of confidence building, relaxation (physical and psychological = physical and mental) and pain relief. They can alleviate vegetative side … Fibromyalgia: passive physiotherapeutic treatment
Fibromyalgia: Massage The techniques of classical massage and fascial treatment (fasciae – connective tissue covering of muscles and organs, ligaments and tendons) should be performed very carefully at the beginning with little pressure, otherwise painful reactions may occur. The choice of technique and the increase in intensity depends on the patient’s reaction to the treatment. … Fibromyalgia: Massage | Fibromyalgia: passive physiotherapeutic treatment
Fibromyalgia: Cranio-Sacral-Therapy Cranio-Sacral-Therapy offers an excellent introduction into the treatment of chronic pain and especially of fibromyalgia patients, because the effects of the treatment are not locally limited, but take place in a generalized way in the whole body and a relationship of trust between physiotherapist and patient can be established. The Cranio-Sacral Therapy can … Fibromyalgia: Cranio-Sacral-Therapy | Fibromyalgia: passive physiotherapeutic treatment
Note This topic is the continuation of our topic fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia syndrome : General activation program As already mentioned, the promotion of muscle and cardiovascular activity is the most important pillar of physiotherapeutic therapy for fibromyalgia syndrome. The well-known saying “if you rest, you rust” is particularly true in this case, as pain, fatigue and … Fibromyalgia: Activity
Moderate strength training on training equipment Although this form of physical exercise requires special caution, it is the most effective method of improving the physical performance of the fibromyalgia patient and should be performed 2-3 times/week depending on the response to the training. Therefore, especially at the beginning of strength and endurance training, it is … Moderate strength training on training equipment | Fibromyalgia: Activity
Fibromyalgia: Relaxation techniques At the beginning of the active therapy there is the learning of procedures that bring about the conscious relaxation of the muscles (there is a generalized increased tension of the muscles in fibromyalgia = muscle hypertension) and reduce the psychological tension. There are many different procedures available, which each person affected should … Fibromyalgia: Relaxation techniques | Fibromyalgia: Activity
Note This topic is the continuation of our topic fibromyalgia. Treatment So far, there is no causal (concerning the cause), but a purely symptomatic (aims at reducing or eliminating symptoms) therapy. There is a risk of medication misuse and consequential damage caused by long-term medication. A comprehensive = multimodal treatment concept is crucial as with … Therapy of fibromyalgia